Eat your way through Little Italy, sip and savor at Del Mar Summer Solstice, party with “Shahs of Sunset” star Mike at Hard Rock, laugh out loud with Kevin Nealon at The American Comedy Co., get your buzz on at the County Fair’s International Beer Festival, and enjoy live music and as much chili as you can handle at the Ocean Beach Street Fair.

The spirit of Little Italy comes alive during this ‘Taste of’ event. The top Italian restaurants, and some international alternatives, will open up their doors to serve sample dishes. Featured Little Italy restaurants include Bencotto, Craft & Commerce, PrepKitchen, Indigo Grill, Davanti Enoteca, Buon Appetito, Karl Strauss Brewing Co., and of course, Filippi’s Pizza Grotto. As you walk from spot to spot, enjoy live musical performances. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.

Del Mar Village celebrates the Summer Solstice at Powerhouse, showcasing the community’s top restaurants paired with California craft breweries and wineries. Sample tastes from 20+ restaurants, including En Fuego, Jake’s Del Mar, Flavor Del Mar, Sbicca, Poseidon, Kitchen 1540 and Il Fornaio. While you eat and drink in the ocean breeze, check out local items featured in a silent auction, with proceeds to benefit the Del Mar Village Association. Tickets are priced at $60.

“Shahs of Sunset” Mike at Hard Rock Hotel – Friday, June 22

Mike Shouhed is a good looking bad boy on Bravo’s new hit series “Shahs of Sunset.” The show follows a group of Persian men and women through their professional work and party adventures in Los Angeles. Now, Shouhed is San Diego-bound to host Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel. The party will also feature DJ Red and Ayla Simone.

Kevin Nealon, the hilarious actor and comedian we met on “Saturday Night Live,” and fell in love with on Showtime’s hit series “Weeds,” is heading to San Diego this weekend. Catch Nealon’s stand-up show at The American Comedy Co., with two shows on Friday and Saturday.

Craft beer lovers will take over the San Diego County Fair this weekend, as the San Diego International Beer Festival hosts its 6th annual event across three days. This big beer fest will feature more than 300 beers from nearly 140 breweries all around the world. A general admission wristband gets you unlimited one ounce samplings. Cheers!

The Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-off is one of our favorite summer events in San Diego. Now in its 33rd year, the festival is expected to attract 70,000 visitors for a chill afternoon of oceanfront entertainment. Check out five stages of live music, a beer garden for 21+ guests, food and shopping vendors, surfing and skateboarding, a community mural art project, ‘Wonderland’ children’s area, and of course -- the big daddy Chili Cook-off. The festival is free and open to all ages.